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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.32, 9,180.82 and 3,820.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.32, 9,180.82 and 3,820.07 is: 5,272.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.32 : 9,180.82 = 3,820.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.32/9,180.82 = 3,820.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.32x = 9,180.82 × 3,820.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.32x = 35,071,319.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,071,319.60/6,652.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.04

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